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    METASEQUOIA
    METASEQUOIA
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    METASEQUOIA

    Commonly known as Dawn redwood, Water fir

    Genus of one species of deciduous, monoecious, coniferous tree from valley forests of Central China.

    One of the three redwoods, the others being Sequoia and Sequoiadendron.

     

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      An excellent, fast-growing specimen tree. Believed extinct, a living tree was found in Hubei province in 1941.
    • Place of origin
      Central China
    • Deciduous
    • Conifer
    • Tree
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    varieties
    METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
    Shui-hsa
    conical tree with ascending branches and fibrous orange bark which prefers a boggy or wet area. Soft light green leaves especially in spring
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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